Coominya

Coominya is a town and locality in the Somerset Region in South East Queensland, Australia.

Coominya is a town and locality in the Somerset Region in South East Queensland, Australia. The town is located 83 kilometres (52 mi) west of the state capital, Brisbane and approximately 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from Wivenhoe Dam. In the 2016 census, Coominya had a population of 1,200 people.Coominya sits on the land of the Indigenous Jagera people.

From 1886 to 1906, the area was known as Bellevue (the local pastoral property). The name Coominya is believed to be derived from the Yuggera language where kung means water and nya means to see referring to its lagoons.Coominya Post Office opened by December 1907 (a receiving office had been open from 1887, known earlier as Bellevue).Coominya State School opened on 17 September 1912.In 1920 the Coominya soldier settlement was established to provide opportunities for soldiers returning from World War I to establish themselves as farmers. There were 100 farms each of 30 acres (12 ha) intended for growing grapes and fruit. Like many soldier settlements in Australia, the scheme failed to the poor quality of the land and lack of support for inexperienced farmers. The settlement closed in 1929 with only 2 farms were still operating.During World War II, an airfield was constructed west of Coominya to accommodate US air force squadrons. Today, the airfield is being used by a flight training school.St. Martin's Anglican Church was dedicated on 24 June 1922 by Coadjutor Bishop Henry Le Fanu. It closed circa 2005.The Coominya War Memorial is located on Railway Street and was dedicated on 25 April 1997.In the 2006 census, Coominya had a population of 1,751.In the 2011 census, Coominya had a population of 1,174.In the 2016 census, Coominya had a population of 1,200.

Attractions in the Coominya area include the historic Bellevue Homestead, moved from Wivenhoe Dam to Coominya. Coominya is known for its scenery and wildlife including lorikeet parrots, koalas, kangaroos.As part of Q150 (Queensland's 150th anniversary) the local heritage society commissioned a series of murals depicting early life at the town.